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Robin, Jones & Whitman Ltd. fonds

  • NSSXA MG 14.55
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of original accounting ledgers, day books, letterbooks, judgement books, catalogues and indices related to the operations of the Robin Jones and Whitman company and its predecessors. This material dates from 1823-1983 and was created in Cheticamp, Eastern Harbour, Arichat and Big Pond (Grand Etang), Nova Scotia. In addition, microfilm reels that contain copies of some of the original materials are available.

Georgian Era in Nova Scotia

  • NSSXA MG 2.3
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of extracts by Dan MacLennan on the "Georgian Era in Nova Scotia" by William Inglis Morse (1932), regarding early divisions of the counties of Cape Breton and Nova Scotia and immigration by United States settlers.

Frederick Haldimand fonds

  • NSSXA MG 2.14
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of the return of Loyalists for the Cape Breton settlement; giving the number of families, names of leaders, number of families, and their location. Sir Frederick Haldimand (1718-1791), was Governor and Commander in Chief in Canada from 1778 to 1784. Also includes proposals relative to the settlement of Cape Breton by Abraham Cuyler.

Alexander MacDonald fonds

  • NSSXA MG 3.14
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of correspondence from Christopher MacDonald to his brother Alexander at Black Brook, Mira Road; one letter from Quebec in 1829 and the other from Boston in 1850.

James Charles MacNeil fonds

  • NSSXA MG 6.21
  • Fonds
  • 1914-1970

Fonds consists of personal correspondence and papers, Gaelic stories, and newspaper clippings on miscellaneous topics.

MacNeil, James Charles

Ronald O'Handley fonds

  • NSSXA MG 6.17
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of a character reference for Ronald O'Handley who emigrated from Scotland to Barrachois, Cape Breton.

Hugh Francis MacKenzie fonds

  • NSSXA MG 6.23
  • Fonds
  • 1905-1986

Fonds consists of papers that include correspondence, Gaelic poetry and songs composed by Mr. MacKenzie, stories written by Mr. MacKenzie, diaries, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous items.

MacKenzie, Hugh Francis

Hill Family fonds

  • NSSXA MG 2.2
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of correspondence, appointments and commissions, diaries and Hill family genealogies. It also includes letters from James Whitney Jones and John Whyte.

Thomas Pichon fonds

  • NSSXA MG 2.9
  • Fonds
  • 1760

Fonds consists of the history of Cape Breton by Pichon contained in five letters.

Pichon, Thomas

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